With a vast selection of local Alaska books, books found in most book stores, and helpful staff to…read moreorder any books not in the store, there is nowhere I would recommend more than Fireside Books. I love the staff recommendations and have found a few of my favorite reads here including picture books for the kiddos! The bookstore had helped me order a few unique books I couldn't find anywhere else quickly, efficiently, and affordably! Why go to a big box store when Fireside is better in every way?

I love this store! Very nice ambience. Friendly staff. They will buy used books for used credits,…read moretoo! Pamela and Matthew are great and seem to know their stuff

Discovered this on my last day in Anchorage. Right from the entrance, there are lots of newer books…read moremarked for just $4.99! Store is huge and really well labeled by genre. Prices are fantastic. Several little nooks filled with good souvenirs/gift ideas.

Great independent bookstore with fantastic selection of Alaska themed books!! But such a variety of…read moretitles both new and used. Also fun accessories and stationery.

This was a cool spot! Great service, cool atmosphere and well-attended. I've got nothing but love…read morefor this place and I remember it fondly. A+

Super cute and enjoyable spot to relax! We came across this quaint little place on our trip while…read morelooking for a place to get warm during a chilly day. We wanted to find a place to get a warm drink and the Writer's Block exceeded our expectations with their bar! We were able to check out the newest releases from authors, warm up, relax, chill out with some of the locals.

Trivia: What book, published by Robert McCloskey in 1943, is based in Centerburh, Ohio and involves…read morean unstoppable donut making machine? This bookstore caters to the homeschooling population. What it has: 1. A decent selection of classics 2. A decent selection of mainstream historical books 3. Lots of curriculum for many grade levels (maybe half of their inventory) 4. Several Norton anthologies of English 5. A great breakdown of novels for early, middle, and young adult readers. 6. Some books (like Homer Price and Ted Dekker books) that I have not seen in a LONG time. What appears to be missing: 1. An adult fiction section (beyond the classics) 2. Newsstand style books. Like the best sellers and popular fiction. - - Friendly service. Quick check out. Offers some community activities like Chess club.

I love this book store for a few different reasons, but haven't been in until recently…read more One, I read online about people hating the drag story time for families in Anchorage and Wasilla, but Taylor Jordon continued to host despite ongoing threats. No discrimination here. Two, she does not ban books and continues to support during banned book week, which for 2025 happens to be Oct. 5-11. RESIST! During discussion with another customer, Taylor mentioned the shop hosting two different book clubs, and one is currently reading 1984. Coincidence, much? Methinks not. Three, she hires homeless youth, and is the only bookbinder in Alaska. I bought a cute hand made book bag for $10, and is perfect for my knitting projects, shopping, or whatever. Will come again, and must recommend.

The attention to customers is great. Friendly and helpful. Nicely laid out and accessible. Good…read moreprices.

So I actually came here for a book club meeting, which was great…read more As a cafe it's slow. The lemon cake was not like your typical Starbucks Lemon loaf. And this cafe isn't really a Starbucks but a pseudo cafe of sorts. As a book store it's pretty good, lots of books and trinkets and whole kids area.

Eh. I'm not sure what the point is…read more B&N used to be a bastion of culture. While I grew up in a large metro in #FL...it still often felt like a small town. This is one of the first places where I ever had a non-drip coffee. Its magazine racks held...without getting too graphic...a lot of things a 13 y/o boy could appreciate. And...so many interesting books. So many more than the library, and presented in a much more intriguing fashion. (card catalog? BO-RING!) Times have changed though. Coffee shops have exploded. There are dozens within a few miles of this location. Books? Believe it or not, Amazon started as an online "BOOK" store. That's all they sold. The main selling point was "you can shop in your underwear!!!!!". You actually had to pay for shipping. In those days, you could make a good case for going into a B&N (or their competitor "Borders"). Now though? Amazon is consistently 20-50% cheaper on just about everything here. You'd think they'd price match? I asked them to price match a $20 book that was $15 on Amazon. They couldn't. I'll just wait a few days and save $5. I AM that cheap and I am NOT that impatient. They have all the stuff you're used to at a B&N, with some tweaks: Books: all the books Music: smartly focused on vinyl, the only physical media anyone still wants to pay for Starbucks: pretty big one located on-site Games: good selection of board games, the geekier the better Geek tchotchkes: overpriced figures/trinkets from geek culture (Star Wars, Dragon Ball Z, etc)

A treasure! I stopped by Mosquito Books during my layover at 6 AM. The book shop was open and had…read moresuch a wide selection of books on Alaska, a sweet children's book selection, some Christian-themed literature and tools, and a good amount of fiction. They even have some unique finds such as a Short Stories in German book I picked up for my leisure time. If you're a book person, you will want to stop by Mosquito Books to see what you can find!

Like any airport store the prices were higher then the planes cruising altitude but I do have to…read moresay there is a nice selection of reading materials along with a variety of different sweets. The counter clerk was very friendly and helpful. The establishment would get five stars if they could work on their prices a little bit. I do understand a markup but for a bit of candy that can fit in the palm of my hand it was $15.

I was happily surprised when I found out this was a used book store with a huge selection of…read morelow-priced books. The management is friendly and helpful. I found two books I wrote in the stack and the owner asked me to sign them, thus increasing their value by 5 cents. I look forward to returning to further inspect their holdings. - Douglas Groothuis

Drove out from Wasilla to pick up a Bible for myself (and a youth at my church) and am so glad I…read moredid! They are super nice and helpful! Very informative on the different types of Bibles and broke it down so that I chose the right one for me. I will be back!!

I have visited this store about 5 times now. Always something new to see. It is the store that is…read moresponsored by Holy Family Cathedral in down town Anchorage. It is run by volunteers, so is only open during the day at different times. They have everything you could want in the religious life. Beautiful statues, Jewelry ,books, children items. The best part i think is the vast selection of Holy Medals...they have everything. They even have books that will show you who the patron Saint is of whatever you need help with or for. Everything is very reasonable priced and beautiful. I love it. They staff is very helpful and will find just what you are looking for.

From the owner: PFA is a cottage style business to showcase and sell artwork by Alaskan artist, Cindy Pendleton…read more Best known for her watercolors of children, she also paints Alaska, from its landscapes to its unique lifestyle.